A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7581859 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68007979 epoch_slot_no: 11179 block_no: 7581682 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 85303 time: 2022-08-04 00:51:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63e834837c1bd2a97339e25a1dde09061164fbc549eeae6264293a8df583f415Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x4cd014238af8e3cd0dfc956d087da0a9f319d850705b8b0a133fbe8f1f53ea97 op_cert_counter: 10